Universal Entertainment sees an opening in Japan, but it is not ready to commit The Okada Manila parent said a second round for Japan IR bids puts the market back in play, though the group has not decided on any consortium role or investment setup Good to Know Japan will accept second-round IR applications from May 6 to November 5,..

amaica has approved casino regulations after years of delay, but the first venue is still not open Senate backing now gives the 2010 law the operating rules it had been missing Good to Know The House approved the framework earlier in February The Senate has now signed off on the regulations Princess Grand Jamaica still missed two..

Evoke has confirmed takeover talks with Bally's Intralot around a possible 50p-a-share offer The talks come as the owner of William Hill and 888 weighs strategic options, high debt, and fresh tax pressure in the UK Good to Know Bally's Intralot has until May 18, 2026 to confirm a firm offer or walk away under takeover rules Evoke..

The Philippine gaming market ended 2025 with a clear change at the top Online and electronic gaming produced more revenue than licensed casinos, giving the sector its main growth engine for the year Good to Know Full-year 2025 gross gaming revenue reached PHP39614 billion, or about US$661 billion, up 639% from 2024 Electronic and..

North Fork Rancheria is still building Even after a California court setback, the tribe says the Madera casino project will keep going because federal law, not state law, controls gaming on the trust land tied to the site Good to Know The Supreme Court of California declined to review the lower court ruling, leaving that judgment in..

Entain opened 2026 with steady top-line growth and kept its full-year online outlook in place Online gaming did most of the lifting, while softer sports margins and weaker retail results held back parts of the business Good to Know Entain group NGR rose 3% in Q1, with volume up 8% Online NGR increased 5%, while iGaming climbed 9%..

Tennessee lawmakers pushed HB 1885 one step further, giving more shape to a bill aimed at online sweepstakes casinos A unanimous committee vote sent the measure ahead for another review, keeping pressure on unregulated gambling platforms in the state Good to Know HB 1885 cleared the House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee by unanimous..

Indonesia is widening its online gambling crackdown through banks, content blocks, and payment controls The latest step targeted another 1,000 accounts tied to illegal betting Good to Know Indonesia froze over 1,000 bank accounts linked to online gambling on 13 April The total number of blocked accounts has now reached 33,252 since..

Minnesota lawmakers are closing in on a sweepstakes casino ban, while sports betting remains stuck The Senate bill has kept advancing with little resistance and now looks far more likely to pass than any sports betting measure Good to Know Minnesota Senate lawmakers are nearing a vote on a sweepstakes casino ban The bill has cleared..

Illinois commercial casinos brought in $1831 million in March, giving the state another solid month to start 2026 The latest figures showed broad growth, with newer properties still adding lift while top venues kept their lead Good to Know Illinois casino revenue reached $1831 million in March, up 71% year over year Slots generated..

US authorities have targeted two Mexican casinos tied to Cartel del Noreste, adding gaming venues to a sanctions campaign that already hit leadership and affiliates of the group Good to Know OFAC sanctioned Casino Centenario, Diamante Casino, and operator CAMSA on April 14 Treasury said one casino served as a money laundering site,..

The American Gaming Association has opened nominations for the 2026 Gaming Hall of Fame The process has run for more than 30 years and remains one of the better known industry honors across land based and online gaming Good to Know Nominations for the 2026 Gaming Hall of Fame are now open Submission deadline is May 22, 2026 at 11:59..

Betsson has flagged a weaker first quarter, with higher taxes, a different revenue mix, and softer B2B income all hitting margins Full results are due on April 24, but the early message is clear: revenue slipped a little, profit dropped much harder Good to Know Betsson expects Q1 revenue of 285 million euro, down 3 percent year on..

Washington DC is set to discuss a bill that would open the door to legal real money online gambling and shut out sweepstakes style casino platforms The proposal goes before the Committee on Human Services on April 21 Good to Know Bill 260656 would tax adjusted gross gaming revenue at 25% Operators would pay a 2 million dollar..

Optimove says March 2026 brought a rebound in US online gaming after a softer run through late 2025 and early 2026 Spend rose across deposits, casino, and sports betting, but retention weakened and global markets still showed steadier player habits Good to Know US average deposit amount climbed from $611 to $726 in March 2026 US..

The UK has set out its first major prevention grants from the statutory gambling levy, with £254 million provisionally assigned to 33 organisations in England for work running from 2026 to 2028 The funding sits under the prevention arm of the levy, which has raised almost £120 million so far Good to Know A total of £25,441,281 has..

Caesars Entertainment has opened Harrah’s Oklahoma in partnership with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, giving the company its first managed property in the state The new casino opened in the Chandler area and is being pitched as a fresh tourism and entertainment stop along Route 66 Good to Know Harrah’s Oklahoma is the first managed..

South Africa is trying to make illegal gambling easier to spot before money changes hands The National Gambling Board has launched a public verification portal that lists licensed operators and gives users a direct way to check who is actually authorised to trade Good to Know The portal went live on April 8, 2026 It includes a..

Atlantic City casinos did not run into a revenue collapse in 2025 The bigger problem was what happened after the money came in Costs kept climbing, margins got thinner, and operating profit moved the wrong way just as the market heads toward a tougher fight with New York and fresh casino expansion talk inside New Jersey Good to Know..

Tommy Tuberville widened his fundraising edge in Alabama, yet the more interesting angle sits outside the usual horse-race numbers A state that still blocks most gambling now has a governor candidate taking money tied to an online sweepstakes company while a separate push in Montgomery tries to give voters a say on lottery, casinos, and sports..